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How to pronounce adheres

Say it like ud-HEERZ. Adheres has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HEERZ).

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US American/ədˈhɪrz/ud-HEERZ
UK British/ədˈhɪəz/ud-HEERZ
  • ud
  • HEERZ
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Adheres pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. udKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. HEERZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of adheres

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: ud-HEERZ.

What does adheres mean?

verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of adhere How to pronounce adhere

Words that rhyme with adheres

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Questions about saying adheres

How do you pronounce adheres?

Say ud-HEERZ. The American pronunciation is /ədˈhɪrz/. In British English it is /ədˈhɪəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in adheres?

Adheres has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HEERZ). Broken into parts: ud · HEERZ.

Is adheres pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ədˈhɪəz/ (ud-HEERZ).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).